The Iowa State Cyclones are going to have a lot of playing time up for grabs in their frontcourt during the 2026-27 season. Both of their starting forwards from this past season, Joshua Jefferson and Milan Momcilovic, aren’t going to be back. Neither is Nate Heise, who stepped into the starting lineup when Jefferson was injured during the NCAA tournament. One of the players who is looking to secure a prominent role in the forward rotation is Taj Manning . A transfer from the Kansas State Wildcats, he has one year of eligibility remaining after spending four years in Manhattan. While his numbers don’t jump off the stat sheet, there is untapped potential with the physical 6-foot-7 forward that the Cyclones can unleash. It is imperative that they find a consistent role for him so he can build upon the positive momentum created during Big 12 play this past season.…